Middle Schools in Hamilton R-II

Summary:

The Hamilton Middle is the sole middle school located within the Hamilton R-II school district in Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 147 students.

Hamilton Middle has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, going from 282 out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023 (2 out of 5 stars) to 199 out of 451 in 2023-2024 (3 out of 5 stars) and 159 out of 438 in 2024-2025 (3 out of 5 stars). While the school's 7th grade students have outperformed the state average in Math, its 6th grade students have struggled, performing below the state average in both Math and English Language Arts. The school's 8th grade students also performed below the state average in English Language Arts.

Factors that may be impacting Hamilton Middle's performance include its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.26% in 2023-2024), indicating a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the school's lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending suggest the district is investing resources in the school, which could be a strength. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of Hamilton Middle's performance, with some areas of strength and others that need improvement, requiring targeted interventions and support to help students succeed.

District Detail

419 S Hughes
Hamilton, MO 64644-0130

(816) 583-2134

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 606

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Middle	Public	6-8	903 N Davis	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-2173	150	14	10.7	48.0%	135 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	60.4	159^th of 438 public middle schools	63.7%		55.5	199^th of 451 public middle schools	55.9%	40	31.5	67.3	31.4	55.0	$11,383	$699	$10,684

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York R-IV	6.19 mi	1
Kingston 42	7.69 mi	1
Breckenridge R-I	10.46 mi	2
Gallatin R-V	10.92 mi	3	119^th
Winston R-VI	11.13 mi	2	298^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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